Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,187, Alexander Duncan, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Duncan, Alexander
S. 42,187
CONTENTS

18,499 Pennsylvania,
Alexander Duncan,
of Franklin Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson. of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Feby. 1822. and delivered to M c Clain Clarke Esq. of Chambersburg, Pa then in Wash- ington City.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1821.  39 \frac{27}{31} \frac{4}{30} m th . $ 320.02 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1822. $ 48.-
$ 368.02
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 May 1820

1893 April 21. Runtka rd Hurd history Prus

   31      4     1  27     1818  7  27/31    19  12     20  12     21  8  4/30     39      18      $ 312.     6.96        6.96      1.06      $ 320.02  

Ninth Judicial District of Pennsylvania 8 th
On this second day of Oct 1821 Personally appeared in open Court the same being the court of Common Pleas, for the trial of all issues of a civil nature, between the citizens of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the County of Franklin, within the ninth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, composed of the counties of Franklin, Adams, Cumberland, and Perry, and being a court of Record. Alexander Duncan Aged about Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of 18 th March 1818, and 1 May 1820, that he the said Alexander Duncan enlisted for the term of one year, on the Day of August Anno Domini one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Five, at Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania, in the Company commanded by Capt James Ross, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Thompson in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps until in July or August 1776, at which time he was discharged at Flat Bush, on Long Island, in the State of New York. That he was in the Skirmish at Leukmore's Point near Boston, and afterwards, had his ankle Sprained, and his thigh broken, by a fall from a Horse while acting as one of the guard of the baggage waggons, at Long Island and was rendered incapable of performing duty and lay in the hospital of New York. That he has no other evidence of his services excepting the affidavit of Dr William Magaw which is now of Record in this Court a copy whereof is herunto annexed.

And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the or the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or any manner, disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of con- gress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contra- cts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and subscribed by me viz
One Cow valued at Sixteen Dollars Some Old household and kitchen furniture valued at ten Dollars
Sworn to and declared on the 2 nd day of October 1821 in open court
Signed Alexander his Duncan mark
I John Shryock Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas, of Franklin County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do certify that it is the opinion of said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty six dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, on this 2 nd day of October 1821
John Shryock Protho.

Schedule
District of Pennsylvania
On this second day of October 1821 Personally appeared in open court, being the Court of Common Pleas, for the trial of all issues of a civil nature, between the Citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the courts of Franklin, within the ninth Judicial District of Pennsylvania composed of the counties of Franklin, Adams, Cumberland and Perry, and being a court of Record, Alexander Duncan aged about eighty years, resident in Franklin county aforesaid in said District. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz. that he enlisted in the month of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy five at Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain James Ross, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Thompson, in the line of the state of Pennsylvania, on the Continental establishment, to serve for one year and continued in service until July or August 1776 at which time he was regularly discharged at Hattoush on Long Island in the state of New York.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th of May 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or security, contract, or debt, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule annexed and by me subscribed viz
One Cow valued at Sixteen Dollars Some Old Household and Kitchen Furniture valued at Ten Dollars
signed Alexander Duncan his mark

And doth further state that I am nearly eighty years of age, that I was a hatter by trade, but from bodily infirmity am unable to work at it or any thing else. That I have a wife who has been blind for many years and we now live with our son who is a labourer, who is very poor and has a wife and four children to support. And further states that on the fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, he did make his application to Archibald Bard Esquire one of the Judges of said court, for the benefit of the aforesaid act of 1818 which application was returned as informal and cannot now be produced. The difficulty being the want of witnesses to prove the actual service as required by the war department. John Shryock Prothonotary Signed Alexander Duncan his mark
And at the same time the Honorable Archibald Bard Esquire one of the Judges of the said court doth certify that the said Alexander Duncan did make his application to him in or about the month of May 1818 and that he did draw up for him the said application and affidavit according to the form then used by him for similar applications for pensions.
Sworn to and declared, on the 2 nd day of October 1821 before Signed Archibald Bard
I John Shryock Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas, of Franklin county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oaths and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount of value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty six dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, on this 2 nd day of October 1821.
John Shryock Prothonotary

D A P O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., April _____, 1893.
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Alexander Duncan , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. (42187)
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug t 1775 1 year Pri James Rob Wm Thompson Pen 1  
Rifle regiment - he enlisted at Lancaster Marched to Siege of Boston in action at Lechmore Point, Boston harbor he was wounded & while guarding baggage fell breaking his thigh & sprained his ankle
Battles engaged in, as above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, probably Lancaster County Pen 1
Date of application for pension, Oct 1821
Residence at date of application, Franklin County Pen m
Age at date of application, nearly 80 years - by trade a Hatter
Remarks: His wife had been blind for many years
Very respectfully,
Chas Reenhard Hurd
Actg Commissioner.
Agent Life Ins Co
32 East 4 th St
St Paul Minn

42187
INVALID.
Rev.
File No.
42, 187
Alexander Duncan
Rev. Rev. Dad
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
133
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Chambersburg. 5 th Feby 1822.
Honble Mr. C. Colhoun, Esquire,
Sir.
Accompanying this letter you find the Petition of Alexander Duncan - His Petition was mislaid, by mistake, in the Clerk's Office and not found untill a few days ago - The Secretarys letter says "I am satisfied, on a due investigation of his claim, that he is entitled to a Pension" -
I hope the adherence to the forms , which I had the honor to receive from you, has been so strict as to bring his Petition up in proper style - Would there be a possibility of going back to his original application as stated in the affidavit of Judge Bard? If so

I am sure you would be happy to do it - Perhaps, though his original papers be not on file, his name is to be found among the list of appli- cants -
With the highest regards - Sir, I have the honor of subscribing myself,
Your most obedt Servt
W. H. Clark.

Before the Hon John Reed Esquire President and Archibald Bard and Isaac Eaton Esquires Justices, of the Court of the common Pleas, being a Court of Record for the trial of civil Suits, of the Court of Franklin in the ninth Judicial District of Pennsylvania Composed of the counties of Cumberland, Adams, Franklin, & Perry.
Personally appeared in open Court, William Magaw, late a Surgeon in the Revolutionary Army who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that Alexander Duncan the Petitioner for a pension from the United States, to the best of his, Deponant's, belief was a private soldier in Captain James Ross's Company, Rifle Regiment Commanded by Colonel William Thompson, in the year 1775 and marched from Pennsylvania to the State of Massachusetts and joined the American Army before Boston in the month of August following. Deponant was then a surgeon in said Regiment and recollects that the abovementioned Alexander Duncan attendant Crighton who- was the first man of the Regiment who was wounded. He was shot from a shot of war by a cannon ball in the action of Lechmore Point near Boston; and at that time soldiers were enlisted for one year and further saith not H.
Sworn in open Court
21 August 1821,
Signed William Magaw
John M'Neyock Broth

The Washington Life Ins. Co. of New York,
RUKARD HURD, MANAGER, DEPARTMENT MINNESOTA, N. & S. DAKOTA, 32 EAST FOURTH ST.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 16 1893
Com re Pensions Dep t . Interior
For Sir:-
About 6 months ago I wrote to your department for the official record of the Revolutionary War record of Alexander Duncan of Franklin Co. Penn - who applied in 1821 for a pension - which was granted, as I understand.
I have not heard from your office. Will you now kindly "stir this up" - I assert and again request a copy of his original affidavit - I am after an important family link which the affidavit will alone supply -
Yours 5 t Rukard Hurd